Soulful Thoughts of Rachel

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I featured Nikki, our Flower Horn fish here before. I’m featuring her again because I’m so happy that she is gradually recovering from her eye infection. Nikki has been with us for five years and she’s very special to us. Hubby and I were very worried when we noticed one of her eyes bulging several weeks ago. We found out that it was a common disease among Flower Horns called “Eye Cloud”. We were alarmed when we were told that some Flower Horns that develop “Eye Cloud” die. We found out that in some cases the infected eye falls off and the Flower Horn becomes blind leading to its demise.

We didn’t lose hope for Nikki and asked around for possible medications. We found out about this medicine that you put in the water tank. It cures common tropical fish diseases. After three weeks of medication, we noticed Nikki’s eye gradually coming back to normal.

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This our pet fish, Nikki. She’s a Flower Horn fish. Nikki is almost five years old. We had her when our son was just a few months old.

Here are some interesting information about Flower Horns.

• They aer considered by the Chinese as an auspicious fish.
• The forehead or “Nuchal Hump” is the main attraction of the Flower Horn. It is a characteristic that is much sought after.
• A big, round and developed head is a symbol of good luck, prosperity, longevity and happiness.

We used to have another Flower Horn with red and pearl scales with Chinese-like character markings but he passed away.

Our family loves pets. We have a dog, birds and fish. We also had turtles before. Having a pet is a big responsibility. Before choosing a particular pet, it is advisable to read about helpful information that can help you choose the ideal pet for your family and lifestyle.